Area Obituaries

Charlene Sayers, age 80, of Windsor, KY passed away Wednesday, August 07 2024 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. She was born on Saturday, July 08 1944, in Liberty, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Liffie Fair Weir and Grady Weir, who preceded her in death. She worked at Russell Sportswear and Union Underwear and was a…

Derek Lee Vaughan, of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Taylor Regional Hospital, in Campbellsville. He was 57 years, 9 months, and 2 days of age.  Derek was born on November 5, 1966, in Columbia, a son of the late William D. “Bill” and Gloria Fay Corum Vaughan. He was a retired…

Michael Lynn Selby, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.  He was 77 years of age. Born on Tuesday, March 18, 1947, in Russell County, he was the only child born to the union of the late Curtis Ray and Mary Louise Hale…

Linda Carol Grider Wood, of Henderson, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Hospice Care Center, in Henderson. She was 76 years of age. Born in Russell County, on June 11, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Clifton and Myrtle Pike Grider. After high school, Linda attended Lindsey Wilson…

Bro. Calvin Theodore “Ted” Johnson, of Tompkinsville, passed from this life to his eternal home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Monroe County Medical Center, after a long illness, with Lea Ann, his wife of 22 years by his side.  He was 58 years of age.  Ted was born Wednesday, September 15, 1965, in…

Ms. Ivodean R. Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jamestown.  She was 84 years, 2 months, and 19 days of age. Ms. Ivodean was born in Dunnville, on Tuesday, May 14, 1940, daughter of the late Oliver Cromwell and Tamzy Louisa…

Patrick Reid Loveless, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his home.  He was 52 years of age. Patrick was born Wednesday, July 19, 1972, in Somerset, son of the late Frank and Brenda Wilson Loveless.  He was the proud father of Braxton, who was Patrick’s world.  Patrick was a long-time employee…

Stephen Lee Thomas, of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home. He was 73 years of age. Born on August 11, 1950, in Somerset, he was a son of the late Delmas Lee and Wilma Blair Thomas. Stephen was a retired Recreation Director for Lake Cumberland State Park and member of…

Kayden Allen Kimes, infant son of Madison McElroy and Isaiah Kimes, was born and went to be with Jesus, on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Kayden is survived by his parents, Madison McElroy and Isaiah Kimes, of Noblesville, Indiana; his brother, Owen Kimes, of Noblesville, Indiana; maternal grandparents, Jon and Amy McElroy,…

William Curtis “Curt” Wilson, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday July 29, 2024, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset.  He was 59 years of age.  Born May 12, 1965, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of Karen “Vern” Whittle Rose and the late Dalton Earl Wilson.  Curt worked as a truck driver for…